Buff-necked Ibis
A species of South American Grassland Ibises Scientific name : Theristicus caudatus Genus : South American Grassland Ibises
Buff-necked Ibis, A species of South American Grassland Ibises
Botanical name: Theristicus caudatus
Genus: South American Grassland Ibises
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Description General Info
Description
It has a total length of approximately 75 centimetres (30 in). The neck is buffish, the upperparts are grey, the belly and flight feathers are black, and there is a large white patch in the wings. In flight, where the relatively short legs do not extend beyond the tail (unlike e.g. Eudocimus and Plegadis), the white patch forms a broad white band on the upperwing that separates the black remiges and the grey lesser wing-coverts. The bill and bare skin around the eyes are blackish and the legs are red. 
Size
76 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Bronze
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
22 years
Feeding Habits
Buff-necked Ibis primarily consumes insects, spiders, frogs, reptiles, snails, invertebrates, and small mammals. It forages in soft soils, using unique adaptations to extract prey, exhibiting a diverse and opportunistic dietary preference.
Habitat
Buff-necked Ibis is commonly found in diverse open habitats such as savannas, grasslands, marshes, ranchlands, fields, and open forests. They are also observed near bodies of water like lakes, lagoons, and ponds, as well as flooded areas. Although mostly present at low altitudes, from sea level up to 1000 meters, this species can occasionally be seen at higher elevations, up to 2000 meters in some mountainous regions. Geographically, its habitat extends across tropical to subtropical lowlands of northern and central South America, with a broader range that includes certain highland areas. Buff-necked Ibis is mostly sedentary, with some local movements, and is not considered endangered due to its wide distribution.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Behavior
Its diet consists mainly of insects, spiders, frogs, reptiles, snails, invertebrates and small mammals found in soft soils. The female usually lays two to four eggs in a platform nest, made from twigs and branches, in a tree.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Ibises and spoonbills Species
Buff-necked Ibis 
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